Mac DeMarco is a Canadian songwriter, producer, singer and performer. He plays dozens of instruments, but tends to focus on guitar and piano.

In this video from NPR Music, DeMarco takes just a keyboard onto his rowboat during a sunset in the Far Rockaways.

Living out in the Rockaways is a welcome escape from the action and distractions that come with living in a city. "I don't ever see anybody unless I want to," he explains. "And even if I want to, usually people don't come out here 'cuz it's so far away. And my phone doesn't really work. It's all just peace and quiet."